H.R. No. 677
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, On March 13, 2013, dignitaries and citizens from the
  city of West are coming to Austin to celebrate West Day at the State
  Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Established at its present site in 1881 and
  officially becoming West nine years later, this small but vibrant
  community, which was named after farmer, postmaster, and
  businessman Thomas West, retains many of the same charms that drew
  people to the area more than 100 years ago; and
         WHEREAS, Among those attracted to this rich farmland were
  Czech immigrants who farmed the land, opened businesses, shared
  their European culture, and planted roots that are now indelibly
  woven into the identity of West; and
         WHEREAS, The people of West embrace this heritage, making it
  known and officially designated as the Czech Heritage Capital of
  the State of Texas and informally calling it the "Czech Point of
  Central Texas"; West is the place to be on Labor Day weekend for the
  annual tradition of Westfest, a celebration of Old World foods,
  music, arts and crafts, and many other activities; and
         WHEREAS, Throughout the years, West has become a premier stop
  for travelers on the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin, due to
  the bakeries that lure visitors with the promise of kolaches,
  delicious Czech pastries filled with sweet and savory ingredients;
  and
         WHEREAS, Home to nearly 3,000 people, West is a small town
  with a big can-do attitude; whether it's for the food, the
  friendliness, or the largest spring-fed pool in the Lone Star
  State, residents of West have much to make them proud; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 13, 2013, as West Day at the
  State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
  wishes for an enjoyable and memorable visit to Austin.
 
  Kacal
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 677 was adopted by the House on March
  13, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House